Rules

These are general guidelines to keep the event fair, safe, and enjoyable for everyone. For any questions or concerns, please open a ticket on our Discord server.

• Be respectful. Treat all fellow participants, mentors, judges, and organizers with courtesy, professionalism, and kindness at all times.
• AI and alternative help is allowed (claude code, chat-gpt, codex, manus, cursor)
• Zero tolerance for discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or otherwise.
• Participants must be students, or at least 13 years of age. If you are a minor, guardian consent is required prior to participating.
• We reserve the right to request age or enrollment verification at any point. Submitting false information or violating event rules may result in disqualification without warning.
• Practice good sportsmanship. Do not spam channels, self-promote irrelevantly, or post harmful, disruptive, or off-topic content.
• Projects containing NSFW material, illegal content, or anything posing a safety risk will be disqualified immediately.
• All code, designs, and assets submitted must be either original work created during the hackathon period or properly credited if using open-source or pre-existing resources. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.
• Teams must consist of 1-4 members. Switching teams mid-event is discouraged but allowed with organizer approval.
• Organizers reserve the right to make final decisions on all rule interpretations, disputes, and disqualifications.

By participating in RLC Hacks 2026 (registering, submitting, or joining any event channel), you confirm that you've read, understood, and agree to the RLC Hacks 2026 Participation Agreement.